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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.66, 11,627.44 and 4,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.66, 11,627.44 and 4,890.80 is: 6,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.66 : 11,627.44 = 4,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.66/11,627.44 = 4,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.66x = 11,627.44 × 4,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.66x = 56,867,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,867,483.55/8,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.12

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